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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Control vegetation by use of herbicides

SAQA US ID

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

12918

Control vegetation by use of herbicides

ORIGINATOR

SGB Civil Engineering Construction

PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY

-

FIELD

SUBFIELD

Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction

Civil Engineering Construction

ABET BAND

UNIT STANDARD TYPE

PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL

NQF LEVEL

CREDITS

Undefined

Regular

Level 2

NQF Level 02

2

REGISTRATION STATUS

REGISTRATION START DATE

REGISTRATION END DATE

SAQA DECISION NUMBER

Reregistered

2015-07-01

2018-06-30

SAQA 10105/14

LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT

LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT

2019-06-30

2022-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful for people who work in the construction and maintenance of roads. People credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate the ability to control vegetation by use of herbicides. Previously disadvantaged persons and other learners who through recognition of prior learning will be able to be accessed against this standard and receive National recognition for their competence. This will enhance their employability and career advancement and contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the country.

Inspect area to be treated with herbicide and identify obstructions/hazards.

Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit for the application.

Calculate material quantities, procure material and store.

Execute the work in a cost effective and safe manner.

Assessment Criteria:

Correct identification of tools and protective measures.

Pre-start up check.

Prepare program.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively.

Specific Outcome:

Execute the work in a cost effective and safe manner.

Assessment Criteria:

Communicate quality, productivity and safety.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

Specific Outcome:

Inspect area to be treated with herbicide and identify obstructions/hazards.

Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit for the application.

Calculate material quantities, procure material and store.

Execute the work in a cost effective and safe manner.

Assessment Criteria:

Identification of tools/materials/protective clothing/traffic control measures.

Control of productivity.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Employ self management.

Specific Outcome:

Execute the work in a cost effective and safe manner.

Assessment Criteria:

Work program is prepared.

Understand contextual world-systems.

Specific Outcome:

Execute the work in a cost effective and safe manner.

Assessment Criteria:

Safety, quality, impact on public.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate for Construction Contractors. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. A memorandum of understanding with other ETQA bodies need to be signed when training providers working in other Sectors, requires assessment of learner achievements to take place against this unit standard.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.

Abc Developers

2.

Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering

3.

BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd

4.

Construction Resource Development Centre

5.

Goldfields FET College

6.

IMBAWULA CIVIL PROJECTS

7.

In Touch Comm Develop &

8.

IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NPC SDL

9.

Microzone Training CC

10.

South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd

11.

The Business Zone 352

12.

Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd

13.

Training Force (Pty) Ltd

14.

TSK Projects

15.

Zama Training & Developments

16.

Zwartkop Training Centre

All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.